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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.84, 62,063.04 and 11,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.84, 62,063.04 and 11,793.92 is: 17,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.84 : 62,063.04 = 11,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.84/62,063.04 = 11,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.84x = 62,063.04 × 11,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.84x = 731,966,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,966,528.72/41,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.67

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